A federal judge has temporarily blocked an Arkansas law that would ban abortion except to save the life of the mother, with…
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Washington — A federal judge has dismissed a majority of the claims filed by activists and civil liberties groups who accused the…
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Federal judge rejects Health Canada’s claim it has no role in barring gay men from donating blood
by Sue JonesA Federal Court judge has dismissed the federal government’s claim that Health Canada has no say in the rule barring men from donating blood if they’ve recently had sex with other men — clearing the way for a human rights inquiry to continue. Chris Karas brought a human rights complaint against Health Canada alleging that the department…
A B.C. judge says an alleged victim in a sexual assault trial should be allowed to testify via video-conference from New Zealand so she doesn’t have to endure lengthy quarantine periods and risk exposure to COVID-19 by appearing in person.A B.C. judge says the danger of exposure to COVID-19 combined with advances in technology make…
Third-degree murder charge in Chauvin trial Third-degree murder charge in Chauvin trial 05:12 A judge on Thursday reinstated a third-degree murder charge…
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Alberta judge rejects injunction to maintain last-resort opioid treatment program
by Sue JonesAn emergency court injunction that would have maintained a last-resort treatment for Albertans suffering from the most severe forms of opioid addiction has been rejected. The injunction application sought to maintain funding for the injectable opioid agonist treatment (iOAT) program. (Darryl Dyck/Canadian Press)An emergency court injunction that would have maintained a last-resort treatment for Albertans suffering from…
It’s safe to say Vicki Gunvalson and Tamra Judge haven’t held back since leaving The Real Housewives of Orange County ahead of…
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Judge questions the court’s role in managing public health orders to ban church gatherings
by Sue JonesProvince seeks injunction against three Fraser Valley churches claiming restrictions on in-person religious services are justified to battle the COVID-19 pandemic.A lawsuit filed in January pits a number of Christian churches against B.C.’s provincial health officer. The churches claim Henry is violating their constitutional rights. Henry claims those freedoms are not absolute. (Gerald Herbert/Associated Press)The…
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Judge orders Six Nations land reclamation spokesperson to pay legal bill for developer, municipality
by Sue JonesAn Ontario Superior Court Justice has ordered the spokesperson for a Six Nations-led land reclamation of a housing development in Caledonia, Ont., to pay $168,000 in legal bills for the developer and the municipality.Skyler Williams, spokesperson for the 1492 Land Back Lane camp, has been ordered to pay legal costs for the developer and municipality to…
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Judge gives Six Nations members until Oct. 22 to leave occupied subdivision or not take part in hearing
by Sue JonesAn Ontario Superior Court judge has given the 1492 Land Back Lane camp until Oct. 22 to vacate land slated to become a subdivision in Caledonia, Ont., before he rules on making an injunction against their presence permanent.Supporters of the 1492 Land Back Lane camp demonstrate outside the courthouse in Cayuga, Ont., on Friday. (CBC)An…